GOP IMPEACHMENT DILEMMA: FOLLOW RULES OR PELOSI PRECEDENT? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced today that Republicans will begin an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden's business dealings with son Hunter Biden and other Biden family members. "These are allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption and warrant further investigation by the House of Representatives," McCarthy said. "That's why today I am directing our House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden."